Re: blocking calls

While the information you provide may help you should also let everyone know if the feature is a paid feature or free feature, I find that information very important and from reading the above posts I would say it's essential. It alleviates frustration when information is given in its entirety.

Re: blocking calls

This number 123-456-7890 could also be someone sending a text message from a computer based texting site. I sent a text to my sister's Bell Mobility phone and this number came up on her cell. Also, if someone is using Skype to call this is also a number that will show up.

Re: blocking calls

I use a rather dumb but free option -- for each of these telemarketing calls, I create a contact entry as "DO NOT ANSWER!!!". Although it doesn't stop them from calling again, at least I won't be charged for answering the phone.

Re: blocking calls

It's unfortunate that the DNCL only really applies to calls coming from organizations within North America. Most telemarketing agencies are now located overseas and therefor cannot be fined by the CRTC. In most cases the numbers are falsified and can't even be tracked so they know where the calls are coming from. The DNCL is only a tiny bandaid over a huge problem.